Even if there was no collusion going on between Trump('s people) and Putin('s people), moves such as these do NOT help their case any.  What a moron.

In Tampa, they set up a food bank in the airport, for the TSA agents working without pay. https://t.co/RmqxJJp2om

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) January 12, 2019

Got treason?

 

Trump has concealed face to face encounters with Putin, including taking possession of and likely destroying all notes by the interpreter. And having no official record for the meetings. A no no for a president to do.

 

The conservative media is loving this. 

 

 

Edited January 13, 20196 yr by sivad40

The media is rife with "strong father" issues. They would be happy to have Pence in as he ticks their boxes. He also hates many of the same people they have disdain for (women, gays). If they are saying the media is biding their time to get him into office and make him their new hero, I wouldn't be surprised. And once it happens there will be a full-court press, with Chuck Todd and friends gushing all the way as we are put back in our cages and never let out. 

16 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

 

The bros are about to learn hard that 2020 is not going to be like 2016. There will be no mercy given.

This is a terrible story.

"Food stamps will likely go unfunded this month; workers will fail to make mortgage payments. Trump might not be able to find the cash to pay the agents who keep his family safe, but he has the cash to send longtime law-abiding residents to their likely doom. His priorities are perfectly clear".

Edited January 13, 20196 yr by Juliajms

Trump is losing the battle for public opinion. New WaPo/ABC poll:
-53 percent say Trump/GOP at fault for shutdown, 29 percent say Democrats
-54 percent oppose the wall, 42 percent support
-66 percent oppose declaring national emergency, 31 percent supporthttps://t.co/2xMsz1n5Ml

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 13, 2019

Donald Trump bears most blame for shutdown, according to new CNN poll - CNNPolitics https://t.co/szYX1MkuWQ

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 13, 2019

new CNN poll on how Americans view Trump’s performance as president: 37% approve, 57% disapprove

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 13, 2019

^^

I find it absolutely astonishing that 37% actually think Trump is doing a good job!  

3 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

^^

I find it absolutely astonishing that 37% actually think Trump is doing a good job!  

Me too and even more astonishing how many members of congress are just going along. Ted Cruz for example:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/13/politics/ted-cruz-russia/index.html

NEW: intel & foreign affairs committee lawyers meeting tomorrow to evaluate subpoenaing Trump's interpreters at meetings w/ Putin when no aides present. Many Dems were opposed b/c it's an unprecedented step that could impact future diplomacy. Now warming to it due to WaPo report

— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) January 13, 2019

I'm surprised that there hasn't been more made of AMI's role into the investigation of Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post (amongst other things).  Certainly, after Ronan Farrow's stories about The National Inquirer and their catch-and-kill reporting to support the GOP campaign, it was my first thought.  Setting aside the stupidity of starting an affair in public when you are on the President's enemy list; it really seems as if there is a Presidential enemy list.  I know AMI is now agreeing to cooperate with Mueller, but they weren't back in October when the Bezos pictures were taken.

 

I guess we shouldn't overestimate the gossip press, but I am stymied as to why more of the cable news outlets aren't focusing on this part of the story.  Bezos may have handed the press his dick pics, but the fact that AMI was stalking him for months has much more national interest.  If Mueller hadn't intervened I am hastened to think how the tabloids would have been used to fight the President's foes; especially when it was this overt and yet uncommented upon.

Edited January 13, 20196 yr by j swift

Trump humiliated his new chief of staff in front of Schumer and Pelosi:

"You just f*cked it all up, Mick," Trump said to Mulvaney.

Scoop by @jonathanvswan:https://t.co/iZvMYdlJPW

— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) January 13, 2019

16 hours ago, Juliajms said:

Me too and even more astonishing how many members of congress are just going along. Ted Cruz for example:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/13/politics/ted-cruz-russia/index.html

I must ask...can you figure out any reason why Republicans just won't distance themselves or call this creature out? I mean I am honestly at a loss.

19 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

^^

I find it absolutely astonishing that 37% actually think Trump is doing a good job!  

There are people I have seen interviewed who are losing everything due to his shutdown but still back him all the way. I can't understand this.  really, because this is just crazy.